Product and service liability is a growing issue for wholesaler-distributors.
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How one industry is taking a three-pronged approach to stopping the problem of counterfeits.
Distributors need to stay involved with fighting counterfeits in the supply chain.
The prevalence of counterfeit products has grown in recent years, as the Internet and a global marketplace have increased their accessibility. The impact goes beyond financial. In several sectors, serious safety risks come with counterfeit goods. This article examines the scope of the problem, as well as how distributors and manufacturers can work together to combat it.
This article includes:
- The scope of the counterfeit problem
- Risks associated with counterfeits
- How distributors and manufacturers can work together against the problem
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This article looks at what concerns distributors most about the upcoming election, as noted in a recent MDM survey. In addition to the survey, MDM spoke with distributor associations that are playing an active role in educating and speaking for their members on critical topics in Washington DC.
While the election does not directly determine laws and regulations, the winners of the races – from the President down to local contests – will play a role in the country’s direction for the next several years.
It’s important for distributors to make sure their voices are being heard.
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Now that the U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, businesses that have taken a “wait-and-see” approach to much of the law will have to take quick action to determine what they need to do to ensure they are in compliance. This article examines some of the key provisions of the PPACA and steps that businesses should be taking now.
In June, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act– commonly referred to as Obamacare – as constitutional, bringing to a close yet another chapter of the heated debate that has raged in Washington and across the country since the bill was passed in 2010. While some measures, such as the elimination of preexisting conditions for children and the extension of coverage for children to age 26, were already implemented, many more are slated to go into effect over the next 18 months.
But there’s a problem: The law contains so many provisions that it can be difficult for anyone to really understand what they need to do next. And misconceptions persist about what the law includes. In a recent MDM survey ...
A lot of confusion still exists as to how the Affordable Care Act will impact businesses.
Now that the Supreme Court has upheld the Affordable Care Act, what should employers do to make sure they're in compliance?
